NewJeans, which was banned from independent activities under 'NJZ' by the court, met with fans in Hong Kong.
On the 23rd, NewJeans took the stage at the ComplexCon held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, breathing with their fans.
That day, NewJeans' performance garnered attention as it was the first stage held after the Seoul Central District Court, led by Chief Judge Kim Sang-hoon of the Civil Agreement Division 50, granted a preliminary injunction filed by ADOR to prohibit NewJeans' five members from 'maintaining the agency's status and signing advertising contracts.'
At their first official public appearance, NewJeans drew attention with a dramatically changed image. Daniel greeted fans with golden bobbed hair, while Minji also captivated attention with her dyed long hair. The members of NewJeans showcased a variety of performances, connecting with local fans.
After the performance, NewJeans showed their excitement on their 'NJZ' social media account with messages such as 'See u soon guys~ can't wait!!' and 'My heart is pounding.'
Members of NewJeans, Minji, Hanni, Daniel, Haerin, and HAEIN, unilaterally terminated their contract with ADOR in November last year and began independent activities. In particular, they announced their new team name 'NJZ' through a newly created social media account last month.
In response, ADOR sought to legally confirm the validity of the exclusive contract against these members by filing a lawsuit at the Seoul Central District Court, and on the 21st, the court accepted the preliminary injunction and made a ruling.
After the ruling on the preliminary injunction, ADOR noted, 'We deeply appreciate the wise judgment of the preliminary injunction court. Since ADOR has legally confirmed its status as NewJeans' agency, we will take full responsibility in supporting the artists. This weekend, the ComplexCon performance will be adequately supported on site in the name of NewJeans, who belongs to ADOR, and we hope to have an honest conversation with the artists in a short time. We kindly ask for your warm support and encouragement for NewJeans as they grow again with ADOR.'
On the other hand, members of NewJeans claimed in an interview with Time magazine, 'We were disappointed with the court's ruling, but we did not expect the problems in the K-pop industry to change overnight. Compared to everything we've experienced so far, this is just another stage of our journey. This is the reality in Korea. However, that is why we believe we need change and growth. It seems like Korea wants to make us revolutionaries.'
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